Estate & Probate Legal Admin Specialist (Hybrid)

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Volunteer events

Job summary

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Legal Administrative Assistant to work with our Private Client practice group in our Indianapolis – 96th Street office. You will be part of a dynamic team providing full legal administrative support to assignments in a timely and efficient manner.

The role involves data compilation for estate planning, drafting probate documents, managing deadlines, time entry and client billing, and maintaining matter files in a collaborative, flexible environment with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal administrative experience preferred.
• Background in time entry, billing, invoicing, and calendar management.
• Experience at Am Law 50/100 firms strongly preferred.
• High school graduate or GED; paralegal certificate or business degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Notary Public, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compiling data from clients for real property, personal property, and probate drafting.
• Prepare initial drafts and edits to probate documents.
• Obtain Letters Testamentary or other documents to allow timekeeping for estates.
• Track deadlines related to estate administration and probate.
• Create, maintain and close client and matter files.
• Manage conflict checks, engagement agreements, and financial data for time entry and invoicing.
• Enter time, process vendor invoices, reimbursements and coordinate client billing.
• Schedule meetings, calls and travel arrangements.
• Perform other administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills

Time entry

Billing

Invoicing

Calendar management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal certificate or business degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Legal Administrative Assistant to work with our Private Client practice group in our Indianapolis – 96th Street office. You will be part of a dynamic team providing full legal administrative support to assignments in a timely and efficient manner.

The role involves data compilation for estate planning, drafting probate documents, managing deadlines, time entry and client billing, and maintaining matter files in a collaborative, flexible environment with